10-05-2025
Delafield's steady hand on the mound leads North Desoto to semifinal victory
STONEWALL, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Luke Delafield pitched a complete game shutout as North Desoto forced a game three in the Division II (Non-Select) state semifinals with a 3-0 victory over Lutcher on Friday night.
Delafield, who deemed himself Davy Crockett on the Friday Night Blitz during football season, was hunting Bulldogs batters all night. He kept Lutcher hitters off balance and pitched to contact, relying on a stout defense. He finished with four strikeouts.
'He pitched a heck of a game, ' said North Desoto head coach Bo Odom. 'That's the best game he's pitched ever.'
The Griffins got on the board first in the top of the 3rd inning when Brayden Toothman found the hole in the right side of the defense, the seeing eye single to right drove in Miller Warren to give the Griffins a 1-0 lead.
North Desoto added another run in the 6th inning with a bases loaded walk.
Porter Doyal gave Delafield a little insurance in the top of the 7th inning with an RBI double off the wall in the deepest part of the park to score Cannon Procell for the final run of the game.
Game three is set for Saturday at 1 p.m., the winner will advance to the state championship series.
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